Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1991.176 |
Object Identification Number |
1991.176.103 |
Object Name |
Lyre |
Donor |
Larsen, Peder H. |
Description |
A lyre. This wooden lyre with metal piping is screwed to a metal base that allows it to stand upright. The lyre has rounded sides and is scrolled at the top two corners. There are five metal pipe at center running vertically. Sides are finished with foe wood trim. There is a small, mother of pearl plaque at center that reads "PRESENTED / BY / Geo. Hansen & Herm. Hansen." This lyre may have been modified for an award, hence the base. The lyre has a yellow and black design at the lower center portion consisting of vines with three cherubs that reads, "STIFTED / d. 10. Nov. 1886 1889 / Chicago USA." The phrase "HARMONIEN" in wite print is visible along the bottom edge at center, but it is positioned upside down. |
Dimensions |
H-32.25 W-23.25 D-1.5 inches |
Creation Date |
ca. 1899 |
Place Of Origin |
USA |
Owned By |
Larsen, Peder H. |
Material |
wood/mother of pearl/metal |
Associated People |
Larsen, Peder H. Hansen, Geo. Hansen, Herm |
Search Terms |
Larsen, Peder H. Hansen, Geo. Hansen, Herm lyre award SF Singing Society of Harmonien Danish Communities Illinois Chicago clubs club organization singing The Danish Workmen's Singing Society |
Provenance |
This seems to be an award presented by George Hansen and Herman Hansen around 1889 to the Harmonien. Peder H. Larsen was a Danish immigrant. He was born on May 7, 1919, and married to Edith V. Andersen (*March 25, 1922). They had 3 kids: Steen H. Larsen (* April 27, 1946), Jan H. Larsen (* June 1, 1949) and Marianne K. Larsen (* February 27, 1957). As of April 2000 they had one grandson Ryan J. Larsen (* July 5, 1972). (Accession file 2000.023.) Peder H. Larsen was the president of the "Singing Society of Harmonien" in Chicago for 17 years. Prior to the position as president, he held an officers job for 22 years, 5 years as secretary and vice president. The "Singing Society of Harmonien" was founded in Chicago on November 10, 1886, by Helmer Hansen and was together with "The Dania Society of Chicago" the oldest Danish society of its kind in the USA. Its name was originally "The Danish Workmen's Singing Society", but was later changed into "Singing of Society Harmonien". The first concert was given on May 14th, 1887. Besides from touring the USA and Denmark (in 1924, 1930 and 1947) giving concerts "The Singing Society of Harmonien" also supported artists, among others the singer Valborg Andersen, the actress Elizabeth Riis, poet Holger Drachmann, singer Karl Brisson and the Wagnerian tenor Lauritz Melchior. On November 15th, 1986, the "Singing Society of Harmonien" had their centennial. Peder H. Larsen received a congratulationtelegram from president Ronald Reagan. According to handwritten notes, Peder H. Larsen received it the day before the centennial. Today "The Singing Society Harmonien" group is working together with the "Norwegian-Bjornson Male Chorus". From June 5, 2000 through October 8, 2000, "The Singing Society Harmonien" was a part of an exhibit called "Danish American Cultural Life in Chicago" at the Danish Immigrant Museum. After being on display at the museum, the exhibit was on display from October 23rd, 2000 through January 7th, 2001. at the Danish Home in Chicago, IL. |
Images |
214\1991176103.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
03/31/1992 |
Collection |
Danish Communities / Illinois |